Power Metaphors
One of the key lines from this chapter is, "You don't understand the power you have until you use it." Many people in this chapter use their power to bring about the resignation of Millstone and the inauguration of Stoop as mayor. Brainstorm a list of people who use their power to help Stoop become mayor, and then fill in the sentence below for each character with your own metaphor:
The power of _ is like a _ because _.
Models:
The power of Hope is like oxygen because it breathed new life into the campaign when she uncovered voter fraud.
The power of the Election Board is like a hammer because they hit hard once they suspected foul play in the election__.
Writing Activities:
The chapter ends with several good examples of figurative language being used. Give examples and explain what they mean.
Pre-Reading Activity/Question:
Word Splashloss
hate
bitter
power
promise
good things
hope
life truth
Read the list of words and make a prediction about events in Chapter 18.
Vocabulary:
reel (p. 162)conscience (p. 162)
tampering (p. 163)
postmortem (p. 163)
resignation (p. 167)
dissension (p. 167)
Reading Lesson Topics:
Power MetaphorsOne of the key lines from this chapter is, "You don't understand the power you have until you use it." Many people in this chapter use their power to bring about the resignation of Millstone and the inauguration of Stoop as mayor. Brainstorm a list of people who use their power to help Stoop become mayor, and then fill in the sentence below for each character with your own metaphor:
The power of _ is like a _ because _.
Models:
The power of Hope is like oxygen because it breathed new life into the campaign when she uncovered voter fraud.
The power of the Election Board is like a hammer because they hit hard once they suspected foul play in the election__.
Writing Activities:
The chapter ends with several good examples of figurative language being used. Give examples and explain what they mean.